Luke's Endless Scrolling Quick Check

See how much you remember about Luke, technology and discovering your talents.

Comprehension

1. Why did Luke keep scrolling even though he was not finding much that was interesting?

Because everybody else was doing it and he did not know what else to do. Because he was looking for a lost message. Because Toby had asked him to test a new phone.

2. What surprised Toby when Luke started talking about phones and computers?

Luke knew a lot about hardware, software, apps and games. Luke did not know how to switch on a laptop. Luke wanted to throw his phone away.

3. Who helped Toby find a real opportunity for Luke?

Ray. Sam. Mr Khan.

4. What did Sam show Luke how to work on?

The Cherry Court community website. A delivery van timetable. A new shop window display.

5. What was one important message of the story?

Technology should only be used for watching videos. People should never ask for help when learning. Technology can help people create, learn and build things.

Grammar

The quiz questions below use this short piece from the story:

“Luke opened the code on the screen.”

“Now you experiment,” said Sam.

Luke smiled.

“I'll have a go,” he replied.

6. “Luke opened the code on the screen.” Which is the verb?

Luke opened screen

7. “Luke opened the code.” Which word is a noun?

code opened the

8. “I'll have a go,” he replied. Which word is a pronoun?

have replied he

Thinking Together

This question is not scored. If you could learn to create something with technology, what would you choose?

Build a website or app. Design a game. Create digital artwork or videos. Design your own idea.

There is no single right answer. Talk about how technology can help people create something, not just watch something.